Course Overview
This interactive course introduces Agile methodologies through real-world simulations, collaborative exercises, and practical tools that mirror the fast-paced, iterative nature of Agile environments. Participants will explore Agile roles, artifacts, planning techniques, and metrics while applying them to a simulated product development project. By the end, attendees will be equipped to implement Agile practices in technical settings and lead cross-functional teams with agility and purpose.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply Agile frameworks, roles, and artifacts to real-world technical projects through hands-on simulations.
- Estimate, plan, and track Agile projects using tools like story points, burndown charts, and task boards.
- Evaluate organizational readiness and tailor Agile adoption strategies to overcome common implementation challenges.
Who Should Attend?
- Engineers and technical professionals involved in product development, maintenance, or operations.
- Project and program managers transitioning from traditional to Agile methodologies.
- Technical leaders, contractors, and facilities managers seeking to collaborate more effectively using Agile principles.
Course Outline
Module 1: Course Intro/Introduction to Agile: What is it - roots/history - current trends - what it's not.
Module 2: Agile project lifecycle models
Module 3: Agile project process models
Module 4: Agile project artifacts and documents
Module 5: Agile project team roles
Module 6: Agile Communications and Team Interactions - Daily stand-ups/scrums, team spaces/bullpens, other communications tools/methods
Module 7: Agile Estimating - Sizing and story points, planning poker, analogous estimating
Module 8: Agile Planning - release planning, Iterations/Timeboxing, retrospectives, burndown/burnup charts, task boards, definition of done, thin vertical slices, releasable increments
Module 9: Agile Metrics and Tools: Velocity, burndown/burnup charts
Module 10: Scaling Agile – LeSS, SAFe, S@S, Hybrid
Module 11: Adopting Agile - assessing projects, adoption, alternatives/adaptations, organizational readiness and typical challenges
Instructor
Shawn Belling
Shawn Belling is a globally experienced technology executive, speaker, instructor, and author based in Madison, WI. Shawn has over thirty years of professional experience, including executive and management roles in health tech, higher education, software, consulting, bio-pharma, manufacturing, and regulatory compliance sectors.Shawn is IT Director/IT Business Partner for Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Analytical Services Division. Shawn holds teaching roles at UW– Madison, UW-Platteville, and the University of Southern California. Areas of professional and academic practice include project and program management, agile practices, organizational change management, software and IT strategy and delivery, new product development and remote work.
In addition to his technology and project leadership experience, Shawn teaches, speaks and consults for businesses, universities, and professional organizations on various leadership and management topics and practices. Shawn released his books Succeeding with Agile Hybrids in November of 2020 and Remotely Possible in June of 2021, and has also contributed chapters of books on project management.
Shawn is certified by PMI as a Project Management Professional and Agile Certified Practitioner and is also a Certified Scrum Professional and Registered Scrum at Scale Practitioner.
Shawn earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater and his Master of Science in Project Management from UW–Platteville. Shawn earned a graduate diploma in Organizational Change Leadership from UW-Platteville and a Doctor of Education in Leadership at the University of the Cumberlands.
Upcoming dates (2)
Agile for Technical Teams From Principles to Practice
Location: Madison, WI
Course #: RA01837-D600
Fee: $1,495
interpro.wisc.edu/RA01837
Fee
- $1,495
Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, course materials.
Credits
- CEU: 1.4
- PDH: 14
Schedule
Registration Date/Time:
11/10/2026 07:30am Central Time
Event Dates/Times:
- 11/9/2026 8:00am - 4:00pm Central Time
- 11/10/2026 8:00am - 4:00pm Central Time
Instructor
Shawn Belling
Location
Accommodations
Accommodations include: Enjoy complimentary business center, WiFi and Local/Airport Shuttle. Each room has a refrigerator, microwave, 42-inch HDTV, and executive desk. Parking available $15/night.
Accommodations include: Your stay includes hot breakfast buffet, fitness center, business center, convenient on-site parking. Guest rooms are complete with Keurig coffee maker, refrigerator, complimentary high-speed Internet, and 40-inch, flat screen, high-def TVs.
Room: rates start at $160
Accommodations include: Complimentary WiFi, Local/Airport Shuttle, Pool, and Fitness Center.
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.
Agile for Technical Teams From Principles to Practice
Location: Madison, WI
Course #: RA01837-E011
Fee: $1,495
interpro.wisc.edu/RA01837
Fee
- $1,495
Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, course materials.
Credits
- CEU: 1.4
- PDH: 14
Schedule
Registration Date/Time:
11/9/2027 7:30am Central Time
Event Dates/Times:
- 11/9/2027 8:00am - 4:00pm Central Time
- 11/10/2027 8:00am - 4:00pm Central Time
Instructor
Shawn Belling
Location
Accommodations
Accommodations include: Enjoy complimentary business center, WiFi and Local/Airport Shuttle. Each room has a refrigerator, microwave, 42-inch HDTV, and executive desk. Parking available $15/night.
Room: rates start at $160
Accommodations include: Complimentary WiFi, Local/Airport Shuttle, Pool, and Fitness Center.
Accommodations include: Your stay includes hot breakfast buffet, fitness center, business center, convenient on-site parking. Guest rooms are complete with Keurig coffee maker, refrigerator, complimentary high-speed Internet, and 40-inch, flat screen, high-def TVs.
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.